Work for dole program to be rolled out in West, North-West and Launceston

By
MARK ACHESON

May 28, 2014, 10:30 a.m.

THE West, North-West Coast of Tasmania and Launceston are three of 18 sites in the first phase of the governments Work for the Dole programme.

THE West, North-West Coast of Tasmania and Launceston are three of 18 sites in the first phase of the governments Work for the Dole programme.

From July 1 this year, job seekers aged 18 to 30 years in the target areas who have been unemployed for 12 months or more and receiving Newstart and/or Youth Allowance will be required to do Work for the Dole for about 15 hours per week for six months.

As part of the 201415 Budget, the government provided $14.9 million for Work for the Dole including new funding for Work for the Dole Coordinators.

Assistant Minister for Employment Luke Hartsuyker said the New Work for the Dole arrangements in areas of high unemployment would help young job seekers learn the skills they need to move from welfare to work sooner.